Dominika Falger
Born in Krakow to a family of musicians. She received her first violin lessons from her father at the age of four. Studied concert violin at the Academy of Music in Poznan with Prof J. Kaliszewska and Prof M. Baranowski and at the universities of Vienna and Graz with Prof E. Z. Zienkowski, Prof Y. Kless and Prof J. Pospichal. 1997-2005 assistant in the training class of Prof. Y. Kless at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz. Studied instrumental (vocal) pedagogy at the Universities of Graz and Vienna. Graduated in both fields of study with the title "Magistra artium". Historical instrument practice with Prof. I. Rainer and Prof. H. Kurosaki. Masterclasses with. H. Krebbers, S. Ashkenasi, N. Brainin, among others. Dominika Falger has won prizes at numerous international competitions such as the Z. Jahnke Competition in Poznan, R. Lipizer Competition Gorizia, P. Sarasate Competition Pamplona, J. Brahms Competition Pörtschach, K. Lipinski and H. Wieniawski Competition Lublin, Szymanowski Competition Lodz and T. Wronski Competition Warsaw. 12 years old, she began her solo career, which took her through almost all European countries, to America and the Far East. Collaboration with many important orchestras (e.g. Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Taegu City Symphony Orchestra, Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra Gdansk, Philharmonic Orchestra Poznan, Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra "Wratislawia", Lviv Virtuosi). Solo recitals, active chamber music radio, television and CD recordings. Her repertoire ranges from baroque to the most important works of classical and romantic contemporary music. She teaches at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz and at the Vienna School of Music. Since 2011 professor at the Music and Arts Private University of the City of Vienna. Participation as a lecturer at various masterclasses and as a juror at international violin competitions. Since 1999 Member of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra as 1st section leader of the 2nd violins. Member of the Glière String Quartet since 2017.
